Icy roadways cause dozens of wrecks

Published 3:54 am, Friday, January 24, 2014

Icy roadways have contributed to dozens of wrecks across the county Friday morning.

The Harris County Sheriff's Office reported 34 major accidents and 177 minor accidents from midnight to about 10 a.m. this morning with 90 percent occurring after 4 a.m.

In north Harris County, Houston TranStar reports roadways along the Sam Houston Tollway and Beltway 8 from US 59 to US 290 are iced over. Along US 290 ice has been reported at US 290 and Skinner, Barker Cypress and Beltway 8.